Origin
Concord, CA
Morning in Concord on Saturday
Local time
6:52 AM
PDT
Current temp
66°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Concord, CA to San Pablo, CA
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
22.5 mi
36 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 29m
★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 33m
5 PM
0h 36m
8 PM
0h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Concord, CA
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San Pablo, CA
Soly Moses
Trip Overview
The drive from Concord, CA to San Pablo, CA covers 22.5 miles and takes about 31m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on CA 4, Eastshore Freeway, El Portal Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 13.2 miles on CA 4. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.17 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Starting in Concord, CA
Full guide →Concord is a residential and business city in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area in the state of California.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 22.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (79%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 31m highway drive covering 22.5 miles, with most of the trip on CA 4 and Eastshore Freeway. The longest continuous stretch is about 13.2 miles on CA 4.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
CA 4 is the longest continuous segment at about 13.2 miles.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
525 ft
45 ft
Total Climb
654 ft
Total Descent
677 ft
Highest Point
525 ft
~11.3 mi in
Elevation Range
480 ft
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on CA 4 and Eastshore Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.8 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 22.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 31m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 13 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
1.8 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the exit toward CA 4 West: Port Chicago Highway, Richmond
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 3B
Toward CA 4 West: Port Chicago Highway, Richmon...
8
1.9 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Keep slight left at fork toward CA 4 West: Richmond, Martinez
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Toward CA 4 West: Richmond, Martinez
8
15.7 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Take the exit toward I 80: San Francisco, Sacramento
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 1B
Toward I 80: San Francisco, Sacramento
8
16.1 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 80 West: Oakland, San Francisco
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 80 West: Oakland, San Francisco
7
20.7 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Take the exit toward El Portal Drive
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 19A
Toward El Portal Drive
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Concord, CA and San Pablo, CA, road signs point toward Richmond, Martinez, Sacramento and San Francisco.
Richmond
1.8 mi in
|
~3m
Martinez
1.9 mi in
|
~4m
Sacramento
15.7 mi in
|
~20m
San Francisco
16.1 mi in
|
~21m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| CA 4 | 13.2 mi | 15m |
| Eastshore Freeway | 3.9 mi | 4m |
| El Portal Drive | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| CA 242 | 0.7 mi | <1m |
| East Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Road 20 | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Grant Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| 23rd Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
CA 4
— 13.2 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Concord, CA and San Pablo, CA.
1
Start on Willow Pass Road
143 ft
·
8 sec
·
Willow Pass Road
2
Turn left onto East Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
East Street
3
Continue on Grant Street
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
Grant Street
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward CA 242 North
Use the right lane.
5
Merge onto CA 242
0.7 mi
·
42 sec
·
CA 242
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Exit 3B
Toward CA 4 West: Port Chicago Highway, Richmond
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward CA 4 West: Richmond, Martinez
Use the slight left lane.
8
Merge onto CA 4
13 mi
·
15 min
·
CA 4
Use the straight lane.
9
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
31 sec
Exit 1B
Toward I 80: San Francisco, Sacramento
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 80 West: Oakland, San Francisco
Use the slight left lane.
11
Merge onto I 80
3.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Eastshore Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
Exit 19A
Toward El Portal Drive
Use the slight right lane.
13
Turn right onto El Portal Drive
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
El Portal Drive
Use the right lane.
14
Turn left onto Road 20
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Road 20
15
Continue on 23rd Street
524 ft
·
40 sec
·
23rd Street
16
Continue on 23rd Street
257 ft
·
5 sec
·
23rd Street
17
Arrive at destination
23rd Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.17 one way
$10.34 round trip
$5.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $6.02 | $5.33 | $10.66 |
| premium | $6.18 | $5.47 | $10.94 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.97 | $9.94 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.36 | $1.08 |
| Efficient EV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.97 | $0.90 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9 | 0 | $3.15 | $1.44 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
San Pablo, CA
Morning in San Pablo on Saturday
Local time
6:52 AM
PDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
2 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
31m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Concord, CA to San Pablo, CA covers 22.5 miles and takes about 31m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are CA 4, Eastshore Freeway, El Portal Drive. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.3 miles from Concord, CA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.17 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 22.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 31m.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 15.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Concord, CA and San Pablo, CA, road signs point toward Richmond, Martinez, Sacramento and San Francisco.
Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 45 ft to 525 ft elevation with about 654 ft of total climbing.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial, Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park and San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. There are 6 parks within detour distance of this route.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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